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Petrobras diluted in deal for oil distribution company
Brazil’s state-owned oil and gas company Petrobras concluded on Tuesday a follow-on offering of shares, selling 35 percent of the capital of BR Distribuidora, an oil distribution subsidiary for BRL 9.6bn. The deal diluted Petrobras’ stake from 71 to 37 percent, making BR Distribuidora a privately-controlled company....